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Wed May 23, 2012 7:49 pm  |
Email From EWG:
Dear Friend,
If you've ever used EWG to find a safer, more effective sunscreen, I need your help today.
We know that claims like "sunblock," "sweatproof" and "waterproof" on sunscreen labels are just marketing hype. So it was a small victory in 2011 when the federal Food and Drug Administration announced new regulations that will ban these terms on sunscreen labels. Since the 1990s, the FDA has considered these terms misleading.
Unfortunately, many sunscreen manufacturers continue to sell products labeled "sunblock," "sweatproof" and "waterproof" despite the FDA's stance. The fact is, sunscreens wash off in water and when you sweat. And they don't totally block the sun. But you can find these phony claims on products on the shelves of many major retailers - we checked just last week.
We can't afford to wait for the FDA to act. It recently announced that it will delay enforcement of the new regulations - years in the making - until after the 2012 summer season. So our best shot at getting manufacturers to fall in line is to tell stores to clear their shelves of sunscreens with these misleading labels. Will you add your voice right away?
Click here to join us in telling the nation's five largest retailers - including Walmart, Target, Walgreens and others - to take sunscreens with bogus claims off their shelves.
Just last week, EWG researchers found products carrying these over-hyped claims on their labels on store shelves.
American consumers need reliable information - not exaggerated or false claims - on sunscreen labels so they can make smart shopping decisions. The best way to influence manufacturers to bring their products in line with the new regulations now is to get major retailers to stop selling products with these false claims.
Click here to join us in telling the nation's five largest retailers - including Walmart, Target, Walgreens and others - to take sunscreens with bogus claims off their shelves.
Thank you for taking action. Together we can bring about real change in the market.
Sincerely,
Ken Cook
President, Environmental Working Group
Site to sign up and take action:
http://action.ewg.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1975&tag=2012SunscreenAction |
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Wed May 23, 2012 7:53 pm |
Also from the Thank You For Taking Action Email:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for telling retailers to take sunscreens with bogus claims off their shelves. We are always inspired by the comittment of our activists.
But we still need your help. Please take a minute to pick up the phone today and tell the nation's largest retailers that you want products that use the marketing terms "sunblock," "sweatproof" and "waterproof" off store shelves.
CVS: 1-800-746-7287
Kroger: 1-800-576-4377
Target: 1-800-440-0680
Walgreens: 1-800-925-4733
Walmart: 1-800-925-6278
You can also help us spread the word by:
Sharing on Facebook: The FDA considers the marketing claims "sunblock," "sweatproof" and "waterproof" found on sunscreen labels to be misleading. But products with these labels can still be found on store shelves. Join with EWG and take action today by telling the nation's largest retailers to remove products with bogus claims from their shelves: http://bit.ly/MB0J5A
And tweeting it: Sunscreens with bogus claims are on store shelves! Tell the largest retailers not to sell these sunscreens: http://bit.ly/MB0J5A
Thank you for making your voice heard. Together we can create change.
Sincerely,
Ken Cook
President, Environmental Working Group |
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Thu May 24, 2012 3:30 am |
| Thats ridiculous. Makes me cringe even more when I see EWG. Obviously we all wants valid claims on products but .... really??? |
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Thu May 24, 2012 6:20 am |
Thank you DM, for bringing this to our attention.
BFG |
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Thu May 24, 2012 6:36 am |
| Barefootgirl wrote: |
Thank you DM, for bringing this to our attention.
BFG |
I posted it as soon as I received the email I instantly thought of you! I did the take action from my email but it is on the first link I posted. We need to be heard to push for things to get changed!  |
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